Goût de France celebrated across the UK

The annual celebration of French gastronomy Goût de France / Good France takes places across the UK with a VIP reception held at the Ambassador’s Residence

London, 21 March 2016

The French Embassy celebrated Goût de France with a VIP reception at the Ambassador’s Residence attended by a host of names from international relations, politics, media and sport.

Guests included Prince Michael of Kent, Work and Pensions Secretary Stephen Crabb, Culture Secretary John Whittingdale, Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General Matt Hancock, Labour MP Tristram Hunt, Arsène Wenger, David Ginola, The Times editor John Witherow, Financial Times editor Lionel Barber and journalist Rachel Johnson.

In her speech at the event, Ambassador Bermann said:

"More than 1,700 chefs on five continents, from New York to Tokyo [...] are taking part in Goût de France. At this very moment in the UK 25 chefs, from local bistros to fine dining establishments, are serving special French gourmet menus."

Guests were treated to a four-course French dinner cooked by Michelin-starred guest chefs Pascal Aussignac and Eric Chavot, and the French Embassy’s chef Gilles Quillot. Dishes included Spring Tulips, prepared by Pascal Aussignac, roasted veal fillet with black truffle, Sarladaise potatoes and white asparagus, prepared by Gilles Quillot, and pistachio pot de crème with Guanaja chocolate, prepared by Eric Chavot.

The event was supported by cheese manufacturer Androuet, cookware companies Mauviel and Staub, Renault, Pernod Ricard, chocolatiers Valrhona and Michelin. Draw prizes included a Phantom speaker by French audio firm Devialet and a dinner for four from private chef booking platform La Belle Assiette.